All Films

Henry's Decision

1989 • 26 min

Henry, a shy, awkward fifth-grader, is afraid of girls, avoids sports, and is hounded by class bullies Leslie and Tom. The situation changes, however, when newcomer Brian arrives in class and replaces Henry as the object of ridicule. Henry succumbs to peer pressure and joins the other children in teasing Brian. Fortunately, a series of surprising events in gym class allows Henry's true character to prevail.

Statue

1989 • 3 min

A short film by Abdullah Habib, shot in New York City.

Revolution: The Beautiful France

1989 • 5 min

A comical saga about the French Revolution, as seen by an Englishman, to music by Offenbach. The film's script was selected as part of the Revolution contest organised in 1987 by the CNC, the INA, Canal+ and the Annecy Festival.

Noshörning

1989 • 4 min • Sweden

Short art film with animations starting with a rhinoceros

Pride

1989 • 28 min

On the 20th anniversary of New York City's gay and lesbian pride movement.

Collage

1989 • 16 min • Japan

Le Drapeau de l'étoile

1989 • 8 min

Short film by Teo Hernández.

Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

1989 • 8 min

Video promo for Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Lord of the Golden Triangle

1989 • 48 min • United Kingdom

Documentary on Burmese drug baron Khun Sa

How to Buy a Car With Charles J. Givens

1989 • 23 min • United States of America

How to save $5000 every time you buy a car with Charles J. Givens..

Mysterious Orient

1989 • 40 min • United States of America

A travel video about the sights and locales of east Asia.

Het Oog

1989 • 19 min • Netherlands

A man becomes obsessed with ocular nightmares.

The Wonders of Norway

1989 • 59 min • United States of America

In this video, you'll visit the land of the "Norseman" and experience the majestic mountains and surging waterfalls of Norway. You'll also tour the fascinating capital city of Oslo and see Viking ships built 1,000 years ago. All of these wondrous sights and more can be found in: "The Wonders of Norway".

Mein Vater ist Pfarrer

1989 • 15 min • Germany

Educational short directed by Hans S. Lampe

Keroppi in the Big Adventure

1989 • 10 min • Japan

Keroppi, Den Den, and Ruby embark on a mission to locate Pocapon's misplaced belly button, as his ability to play the drums relies on it.

Cypress Gardens: Florida's Original Showplace

1989 • 26 min • United States of America

A look at Cypress Gardens, Florida's first theme park.

Sonnenfinsternis

1989 • 3 min • East Germany

Educational short film about the solar eclipse

The Celebration

1989 • 27 min • Zimbabwe

The Celebration' was made in 1989 to showcase the work of the National Dance Company of Mozambique, directed by Sol Carvalho. The company was formed in 1979 under the direction of the Ministry of Culture.

Acropolis Rally 1989

1989 • 59 min

The Acropolis Rally provides some of the toughest special stages of any rally on the World Championship calendar. The 1989 event, round 6 of the drivers' championship, and round 5 of the manufacturers series, was going to be a make or break rally for the majority of the competing manufacturers - bar Lancia that is!

212, rue du Faubourg St-Antoine

1989 • 17 min • France

This video suggests a dialogue between two buildings : on one side, the empty wall of 212, rue du Faubourg, and on the other, the view from a work room. A busy neighbour, a woman, accentuates the passage of time and the sound relates the presence/existence of a world outside the frame.

Ivory Coast Rally 1989

1989 • 50 min

The Ivory Coast Rally, the 11th round in the 1989 World Championship series turned out to be a daunting affair with a stunning shock win! Leading contenders were Billy Rautenbach/John Mitchell (Toyota Supra Turbo), Jan Pierre van de Wauwer/Luc Manset (Toyota Corolla 16v), Gustavo Trelles/Daniel le Saux (Lancia Delta Integrale N), Patrick Tauziac/ Claude Papin (Mitsubishi Station turbo) and Alain Orielle/Gilles Thimonier (Renault 5 GT Turbo N). Of the seventy cars which set out, only seven completed the course! In view of the savage carnage inflicted on the cars it is even more remarkable that the eventual winning vehicle managed to finish at all!

Qatar Rally 1989

1989 • 16 min

The Qatar International Rally held near the Qatari capital Doha, dates back to the 1970s and has long been one of the main events of the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). 1989 was the sixth year of the MERC with Qatar marking the opening round. The reigning champion Mohammed Bin Sulayem, driving a Toyota Celica GT-Four turbo, was eager to open his season account with a win but his arch rival Saeed Al-Hajri would push him all the way to finish line in the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.

The Guardian Angel

1989 • 9 min • Soviet Union

A guardian angel's efforts to help people only cause greater and greater disasters.

In Search of Axis

1989 • 6 min • Japan, United States of America

Three animated chapters by Polygon Pictures are featured in this collection: In Search of New Axis, In Search of Muscular Axis and In Search of Performing Axis.